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While I am waiting on zinc and bearings, I decided to work on the door gaskets and finish the interior. I have (plus my wonderful girlfriend) about 10+ hours in adhesive removal/ detailing on the inside. But very happy with everything but the carpet fitment. Also the new door gaskets suck. I ended up baking them for 3 hours on warm in my oven, they seem to be getting better day by day. I ended up stripping paint off the outer sills (overspray), then I had to get new inner door sills, I had them wrinkle powder coated to sort of match the vinyl wrapped that comes stock on my year. I am so happy with the level of rust on this z. I also got a new shift boot. I pulled the seats and the side hinges are powder coated now. Which is always scary since the powder doesn't always work on moving parts, but a little lubrication and they work like butter. I have new foam and skins waiting for the seats, hopefully have them back in by next week.

Next my focus was on the rear. Same thoughts, pull apart, paint- powder and zinc. Rear end was slightly harder to take apart. But less grease! I am also going to replace all u - joints and wheel bearings while its all apart. Also poly bushings throughout. Still waiting on a local shop to press all the bearings out.

Got all but spindles done and back from powder. I also had to get a new radiator, but I had my series 1 fan shroud welded onto it. Hopefully getting all hardware back from zinc today.

I have decided to tackle the front suspension/ steering work next. This mean all bolts, nuts, washer etc.. off to zinc and powder coating everything I can or stripping and 2 part painting stuff like the steering shaft and steering rack. It was a greasy gross mess, but it should look beautiful when done. Looks like someone slotted my cross-member (no clue what it's actually called). Luckily someone local had a series one for parts and that person made me a good deal on it.

Choke cable was stuck which made it hard to start. I greased the cable and I also tig welded the choke handle back together. I also have the electronic and all lighting to work. Took the cig port fully apart and detailed it and powder coated its bracket. Happy it all works now.

I got it running. I wish I could post the video, it runs so nice. I cleaned the fuel system then I got her to start. Wow am I happy. Also spent some time detailing out the motor. The gas tank is very very gross, it's off to get hot tanked and acid cleaned. Then powder coated then red coat.

Hello all, I am going to document my build. Basically I have a garage kept series 1 240z. That hasn't driven since 1986, it needed brakes which she couldn't afford so it has sat since. It was resprayed in the 80s as well. Some bad overspray but overall it's a very rust free car. I actually found it in my neighbors garage. My goal is to drive it and enjoy it, but it needs some TLC. First and foremost I got it running, and that is when I made the decision to keep it and I have fallen in love. I will keep it mostly original, minus some brakes upgrades, wheels and BC coilovers. Maybe someday have a built motor for it, but not for now. Everything I take off will be either professionally painted, re - zinc coated or powder coated when it goes back on. I am going to try and stay away from painting it. Everything I do will be reversible and I am keeping all parts I pull off/ upgrade. First thing I did was get it cleaned. Which took a long long time. I started this on Hybriz but I don't think it's the correct build for their site. So I am going to move it over here. I am new to Z's but have been building cars since high school. This is my 2nd major build.